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A report by the Bank of England suggests a more prudent approach for British banks by setting aside more reserves for losses on bad loans from past decisions. Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, says the Financial Services Authority should talk to banks and tell them to look "more prudently" at their credit levels. King says current capital ratios do not provide a correct picture of the health of the banks. The report says capital ratios of Barclay's, RBS, Lloyds, and HSBC could be overstated by between 5 billion or 8 billion and 35 billion pounds. The goal King says is to restore confidence in Britain's banking system with a prudent approach.
A report by the Bank of England suggests a more prudent approach for British banks by setting aside more reserves for losses on bad loans from past decisions. Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, says the Financial Services Authority should talk to banks and tell them to look "more prudently" at their credit levels. King says current capital ratios do not provide a correct picture of the health of the banks. The report says capital ratios of Barclay's, RBS, Lloyds, and HSBC could be overstated by between 5 billion or 8 billion and 35 billion pounds. The goal King says is to restore confidence in Britain's banking system with a prudent approach.
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Turkey's transition to democracy and a growing emerging market. Turkey's example provides a pathway for modernization in Egypt.
Turkey's transition to democracy and a growing emerging market. Turkey's example provides a pathway for modernization in Egypt.
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Apple's plans to have its own Apple Maps on the iPhone for Fall 2012, replacing Google Maps.
Apple's plans to have its own Apple Maps on the iPhone for Fall 2012, replacing Google Maps.
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Florida's House of Representatives passed a bill in March that reduces the number of weeks of unemployment benefits from the standard 26 weeks to 20 weeks. A similar law was passed in Michigan recently. Both states have unemployment rates exceeding 10%.
Florida's House of Representatives passed a bill in March that reduces the number of weeks of unemployment benefits from the standard 26 weeks to 20 weeks. A similar law was passed in Michigan recently. Both states have unemployment rates exceeding 10%.
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